Critical Elements from the Arrium Codes of Practice (Including Arrium Mining Codes of Practice)

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1 Critical Elements from the Arrium Codes of Practice (Including Arrium Mining Codes of Practice) Version 3 June 2014 Authorised by Arrium Safety Council TOOL75.WHS.COP.001 Critical Elements from the Code of Practice (Mining)

2 Arrium Safety Principles All injuries can be prevented Working safely is a condition of employment Employee involvement is essential Management is accountable for safety All operating exposures can be safeguarded Training employees to work safely is essential Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 1 of 10

3 Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice Arrium has identified the following critical safety systems as the key hazard areas where there is potential for serious injury or fatality to employees or contractors within our operations. Arrium has developed a Code of Practice for each critical safety system and expects high levels of compliance. An Assurance Audit Program exists to test compliance against these Codes of Practice for all businesses. The following sections describe the critical elements i.e. rules and standards for each Arrium Code of Practice or Critical Safety System to help develop leadership and employee understanding to prevent the potential for serious injury or fatality. It is essential that all leaders understand these Critical Elements and ensure the effective application of each Critical Safety System. All leaders will be held accountable for the application of these Critical Elements within their workplaces to protect the safety of their employees and contractors. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 2 of 10

4 Confined Space People must be trained and assessed as competent to enter a confined space. Atmospheric testing must have been completed before a person enters a confined space. Standby Person must be present before persons enter a confined space and until all persons are out of a confined space. Follow the current authorised Confined Space Clearance/Entry Permit whilst working in a confined space. Contractor Management Before contractor work commences, inductions and required training including emergency procedures must have been completed. Confirm Work Method Statements (WMS) and/or Job Safety Analyses (JSA) are developed for the work. There must be an Arrium assigned Task Supervisor in control of contract work groups. Confirm Work Permit requirements are in place and available on the job for the designated work with the following elements addressed: o critical hazards identified and control measures put in place o documentation of controls available at work site o work permit authorised by Task Supervisor, Authorised Person, Contractor Supervisor and Plant Owner o contractors and employees understand the hazards and controls and have signed the permit o handover and handback process is completed. Contractor to stop work if any tasks, hazards or risks change or controls are not effective and report to the Arrium assigned Task Supervisor. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 3 of 12

5 Cranes and Lifting Operations Operators and Doggers will be trained and have current authorisation for the tasks or cranes being operated. Pre-start checklist is completed each shift prior to operating the crane. Use registered lifting gear with a current test tag and check condition before use and remove from service if damaged. Operate cranes within the specified lifting rating. Engage loads properly on hooks with hook latch in lock position where fitted. Keep clear of the line of fire of the load. Do not place any part of body under the crane load. Crane Operators or Doggers shall keep their load in sight and maintain a travel path clear of people and obstacles. Crane Operators using remote operation shall keep their load in front of them. Enter crane exclusion zone only after gaining permission from Crane Operator. Crane Integrity and Safe Access Crane maintenance strategies to provide for the integrity and safety of all cranes shall be in place and monitored for compliance. Cranes and crane supporting structures shall be regularly checked for structural integrity at a minimum of every 5 years. The Arrium Crane Anti-Derailment Standard shall be followed for Bridge and Gantry cranes to prevent derailment. Cranes, access walkways/platforms and support structures shall be clear of objects which have the potential to fall. Barriers or processes shall be in place to prevent inadvertent access to areas in the line-of-fire of the crane. Isolation or mechanical barriers shall be in place before work is carried out on cranes or in crane travel paths, particularly involving mobile equipment or temporary plant. Modifications shall be made to cranes or crane structures only with the approval of a Competent Engineer. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 4 of 12

6 Electrical Safety All electrical work is to be undertaken by suitably qualified and authorised personnel. Report all electric shocks to your leader immediately. Always Test Before You Touch. Assume that electrical equipment is live until proven otherwise. Work is not to be carried out within 500 mm of exposed live conductors. Equipment working near overhead power lines shall maintain a minimum safe working distance of 6.4 m. Do not use portable electrical appliances unless connected to an earth leakage protected circuit. Only use welding machines fitted with voltage reduction devices (VRD). Electrical panels, motor control centres and substations will be appropriately locked. Excavation/Puncture of Surface Follow an approved Arrium Excavation/Puncture of Surface Clearance Permit when penetrating into walls, floors, ceilings or ground. Testing equipment will be used before work commences to scan the zone to be penetrated to identify services. Manual digging is to occur if services are in the excavation zone. A Standby Person is to be used when excavation equipment is being used. Injury/Incident Investigation Report all injuries and incidents to your leader immediately. Take immediate corrective action to make the area safe and secure. Investigate injuries and incidents to establish root cause and to identify corrective actions. Significant injuries and High Potential Incidents are to be reported to the Site Manager as soon as possible. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 5 of 12

7 Isolation Isolation Planners, Isolating Persons and Protected Persons all to be trained and have current authorisation for the specific areas of operation. Understand and be able to demonstrate the verification step for all isolations. Understand and demonstrate controls for stored energy and associated isolation requirements, e.g. hydraulics, pneumatics, suspended loads etc. Apply personal red lock to isolator/group board before working on isolated plant or equipment. Contractors have had the attachment of their red locks supervised by an authorised person. Management of Change (Modification Control) Refer any workplace changes to Team Leader before making any change/modifications to equipment process and procedures. Follow modification control system for changes/modifications to equipment, process, procedures and duties of personnel. Authorised changes must be communicated prior to making the changes to equipment, process and procedures. Operating, maintenance and emergency procedures, including drawings, must be kept up to date. Mobile Equipment People must be trained, assessed as competent and authorized to operate mobile equipment. Pre-start checklist is completed each shift prior to operating the mobile equipment. Wear seat belt where fitted on the mobile equipment. Obey speed limit in area. Adjust driving practice to meet the stability, equipment compliance specifications, and road and weather conditions. Keep clear of the Line of Fire and do not enter exclusion zone or cross the path of mobile equipment without gaining permission from the equipment operator. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 6 of 12

8 Molten Material Vehicle cabs and operating positions exposed to splashes will be protected with appropriate screens. There will be a system in place to prevent closed gas or liquid containers being charged into furnaces. The level of moisture and other materials must be controlled to prevent explosions or violent reactions. Follow specific work instructions or procedures relating to molten material. Obey access controls to molten material zones. Do not walk under molten material flight paths. Wear appropriate PPE and keep it in good order. The integrity of the furnaces, ladles, etc will be inspected on a regular basis to ensure equipment integrity (including surface temperature monitoring and visual checks). OHS Risk Management Stop and report any hazards you cannot resolve to your Team Leader. Verify operating and maintenance procedures are in place for routine activities and based on risk assessment processes. Follow risk controls as documented in approved work procedures. Carry out a Pre-task Risk Assessment if there is not an approved work method for the task. Document and control risks from identified hazards. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 7 of 12

9 Prevention of Falls Follow the safe system of work where there is a potential fall, especially when greater than 1.8 m. Apply fall prevention hierarchy of control. Note: fall arrest systems are the last resort. Where fall arresters are used there shall be a recovery/rescue plan in place with the aim of recovery within 5 minutes. Do not go within 2 m of an unprotected edge, where there is a potential fall of greater than 1.8 m, without fall prevention. Position warning barricades a distance of at least 1.5 m from an opening or unprotected edge of an opening. Check exclusion zones are in place below to protect people from falling objects. Verify scaffolding meets required standards including handrail standards (e.g. valid Scaff Tag, two railings and kick plate). Road Transport Safety People trained, authorised and apply the Arrium Load Restraint Guidelines. Can t See, Can t Load - loader shall not load if they cannot see the driver or any other person who may be in the loading area. Resolve unusual/unstable loading/unloading risks using documented risk assessments. Contain the load during the loading and unloading process to prevent the load from falling from the vehicle. Set up temporary exclusion zones when loading or unloading. Do not enter loading/unloading exclusion zone without permission of loader/unloader, and not before loading/unloading has ceased. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 8 of 12

10 Train and Rail Safety Clear traffic management rules to be in place for the separation of trains, vehicles and pedestrians. A safe working procedure or work permits to be in place for any work within 2 m of the rail track. Shunter and Train Driver to be in direct line of sight or in communication during train movements. All train movements to stop prior to the Shunter entering, and until the Shunter leaves the 2 Metre Zone (excludes coupling and uncoupling operations only). When coupling/uncoupling, the body torso to remain outside the rolling stock outline unless safe systems of work are in place to allow for work within that area. Rolling stock to be prevented from uncontrolled movement. Trains Have Right of Way (THROW) Surface Mobile Equipment Tyre Handling Tyre Handling Machines shall be used for all Surface Mobile Equipment tyre changes. All personnel required to use or work in close proximity of a Tyre Handling Machine, or inspect, maintain and fit tyres and rims shall be trained and competent to Certificate 2 level in Tyre Fitting. All tyres on split-rim and detachable-flange wheels must be contained by a cage guard or other suitable restraining device when being inflated after being dismantled or repaired. Tyre and rim combinations shall only be assembled/disassembled when fully depressurised and in the horizontal position. Ground Control Never enter a geotechnical exclusion zone Always report new geotechnical hazards as soon as noticed Always consider pit walls as being dangerous Minimise your time spent within 20m of the pit wall Work must cease within 20m of the pit wall during a rain event A Ground Control Management Plan that conforms to the requirements of GCMP76.02 shall be in place for each mining site Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 9 of 12

11 Vehicle Safety All operators of all Vehicles shall have been verified as competent. All Vehicles shall be subject to a shift, pre-start inspection, which shall be supported by a system to rectify any identified issues. All Vehicles shall be driven in a manner suitable for the road and weather conditions. All operators of Vehicles shall observe the designated speed limit and road rules. Traffic and Road Management A Traffic Management Plan based on the minimum requirements of the Traffic & Road Management CoP has been implemented for the site. All car park areas have been designed to minimise the interaction between Vehicles, pedestrians and other structures. All Heavy Vehicles, Light Vehicles and pedestrians have been segregated from each other where possible. Before any Vehicle or pedestrian enters within a 50M exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, radio contact must be made with the operator. Prior to entering within a 30M exclusion zone around an SME, other than where segregated by a physical barrier, positive radio contact must be established, the operator of the SME must have parked, grounded all Ground Engaging Tools (GET), and be away from the controls of the machine. Personnel shall be formally assessed for competency, and allocated a permit, before driving any form of Vehicle into mine pits, haul roads, dumps, ore handling and ore processing areas. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 10 of 12

12 Safety Protection Devices Safety Protection Devices shall be designed to prevent injury to persons interacting with plant and equipment and shall comply with the relevant Legislation and Australian Standards. Equipment guarding shall be designed to prevent accidental contact by any part of a person s body with dangerous parts of any plant or equipment. All new plant and equipment shall be subject to a pre use Safety Protection Device compliance audit before entering service for the first time. Each site shall implement a Safety Protection Device inspection and maintenance program. No person shall remove bridge or bypass any Safety Protection Device without Site Manager authorisation. Machines shall not be operated if the Safety Protection Devices are missing or not functioning correctly without Site Manager Authorisation. Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 11 of 12

13 Note: If a site cannot comply with any of the standards the General Manager of the relevant business may authorise a variation in accordance with the Arrium Codes of Practice process. Note: The information in this document is not a substitution for the Code of Practice requirements but provides guidance information. We will not compromise on Safety! Critical Elements from the Codes of Practice (Mining) Page 12 of 12

14 Confined Spaces Contractor Management Cranes & Lifting Operations Crane Integrity and Safe Access Electrical Safety Excavation / Puncture of Surface Injury / Incident Management Isolation Management of Change (Modification Control) Mobile Equipment Safety Molten Material OHS Risk Management Prevention of Falls Road Transport Safety Train and Rail Safety Arrium Mining Specific Codes of Practice Surface Mobile Equipment Tyre Handling Ground Control Vehicle Safety Traffic Management and Road Management Safety Protection Devices